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liripoop
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liripoop, n. [OF. liripipion, liripion, LL. liripipium. Said to be corrupted from L. cleri ephippium, lit., the clergy's caparison.].
- A pendent part of the old clerical tippet; afterwards, a tippet; a scarf; -- worn also by doctors, learned men, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Acuteness; smartness; also, a smart trick or stratagem. Stanihurst. [1913 Webster]
- A silly person. [1913 Webster]"A liripoop, vel lerripoop, a silly, empty creature; an old dotard." [1913 Webster]
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